Preparation for a spray tan or at-home tan is crucial. If you do not prep your skin properly, the results will be impacted. Preparing for a tan simply helps the solution (or mousse) stick to you seamlessly. If we leave moisturizer, creams, deodorant etc on the skin prior to application, it creates a barrier on the skin and will result in a patchy development and no one wants that! Exfoliation is probably the most important part of tan prep as it removes any dead skin, old tan and creates a clean base for application.

Fun fact, if you have deodorant on you, your underarms will turn green! Although this fades, it can result in that area not absorbing any solution.